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Recent Examples of pin
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2025
And Gaetz’s district on the Flora-Bama Coast is so Republican that the GOP could put up a conch shell with an American flag pin and still win by 10.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2025
Recent articles in Hollywood’s top industry broadsheets pin much of the blame on Zegler.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Instead of being at the end of the bat, the barrel is closer to the handle, which gives the bat a bowling pin shape.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2025
And Gaetz’s district on the Flora-Bama Coast is so Republican that the GOP could put up a conch shell with an American flag pin and still win by 10.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
Maria Espinosa was walking her son Misael Rico, then 6 years old, to school in January 2011 when a distracted driver jumped a curb and pinned the boy beneath the vehicle, the family said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2025
Recent articles in Hollywood’s top industry broadsheets pin much of the blame on Zegler.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pin
Noun
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Wiggins missed one game due to a stomach illness, five games due to a sprained right ankle, two games due to a left lower leg contusion and six straight games due to a recent hamstring issue.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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This week will be McIlroy’s 11th Masters start since winning the third leg of the slam at the 2014 Open.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Rosary tacked on two more runs in the seventh off a throwing error and an RBI single by Alisa Fair.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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In March, businesses like Ryder Logistics, Penske Logistics and Quiet Logistics tacked on the layoff tally for the industry.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Global financial markets plunged deeper into the red Monday, as mounting concerns over President Donald Trump's escalating trade war triggered fresh anxiety about the future of the global economy.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Biden administration viewed Vietnam — one of the few Southeast Asian nations that has publicly pushed back against China’s assertiveness in the South China Sea — as critical to the U.S. effort to counter China’s mounting ambitions in the region.—
Tung Ngo,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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The 71-year-old coach doubled over punching the air in a rare show of celebration late in the second quarter when Chen drove left-handed to the rim and hooked in a layup, drawing a foul against USC freshman Avery Howell and hitting her free throw to boot.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2025
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Forward Noah Gregor was called for hooking and holding in the first period and defenseman Mario Ferraro took hooking and tripping penalties in the second.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Ultimately, just after 10 a.m. on March 27, 2023, Hale slung two firearms around her neck and shoulders and entered The Convenant School to carry out the shooting.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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The One Direction alum also added sunglasses and had a blue and white tote bag slung over his shoulder.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Outside the little green brick building hangs the sign with the restaurant's slogan: Automatic For The People.—
Melanie Peeples,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2025
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Just a few miles from the beach, the briny sea fog hangs over the pasture.—
Scott Clark as told to Betsy Andrews,
Saveur,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Chief Justice John Roberts on Monday indefinitely suspended a lower court mandate that the government immediately return him to the U.S. to fix the mistake.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Bridgeport Islanders forward Adam Beckman, 23, will miss the remainder of the regular season with just five games remaining after he was suspended by the American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee on Wednesday.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That’s mentally just a crazy thing to be dangled in front of your face.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Photo : David Fitzgerald The striking staircase is topped by a dangling chandelier.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Pin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pin. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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